Muswellbrook Shire Council DA Tracker

1,157 DAs

Track every development application in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-09-01.

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1,157

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

85.8%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Muswellbrook looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

222

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

131.7

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 16,859 (June 2025).

74 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 951 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

New Dwelling 55 Garage / Carport / Shed 50 Renovation / Extension 29

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Garage / Carport / Shed 270

New Dwelling 244

Renovation / Extension 140

Multi-Dwelling / Townhouse 79

Subdivision 78

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Muswellbrook 2333
2026-08-31	Shed,Erection of a new structure	GarageCarportShed	Giants Creek 2328
2026-08-28	Signage,Advertising and signage	SignageAdvertising	Muswellbrook 2333
2026-08-27	Warehouse or distribution centre,Erection of a new structure	CommercialIndustrial	Muswellbrook 2333
2026-08-26	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Denman 2328
2026-08-21	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Residential Accomm...	RenovationExtension	Muswellbrook 2333
2026-08-21	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Muswellbrook 2333
2026-08-20	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Carport	RenovationExtension	2333
2026-08-19	Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under th...	Change of Use	Muswellbrook 2333
2026-08-18	Demolition,Residential Accommodation	Demolition	Muswellbrook 2333

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Muswellbrook 2333

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Giants Creek 2328

2026-08-28 SignageAdvertising

Signage,Advertising and signage

Muswellbrook 2333

2026-08-27 CommercialIndustrial

Warehouse or distribution centre,Erection of a new structure

Muswellbrook 2333

2026-08-26 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Denman 2328

2026-08-21 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Residential Accommodation

Muswellbrook 2333

2026-08-21 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Muswellbrook 2333

2026-08-20 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Carport

2026-08-19 Change of Use

Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of A,Automotive/truck pr...

Muswellbrook 2333

2026-08-18 Demolition

Demolition,Residential Accommodation

Muswellbrook 2333

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Muswellbrook Shire Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 222 development applications were lodged with Muswellbrook Shire Council, averaging 18 per month. DA Leads aggregates 1,157 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Muswellbrook Shire Council?

The top three categories in Muswellbrook Shire Council are Garage / Carport / Shed (270, 23.3%), New Dwelling (244, 21.1%), Renovation / Extension (140, 12.1%). Residential developments make up 85.8% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Muswellbrook Shire Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Muswellbrook Shire Council are Muswellbrook (142 DAs), Denman (36 DAs), Sandy Hollow (11 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Muswellbrook Shire Council?

DA Leads publishes new Muswellbrook Shire Council development applications daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Muswellbrook Shire Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Muswellbrook Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Muswellbrook Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-09-01. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Muswellbrook Shire Council directly.